Ngọc voted best player of Asia

Hồ Khắc Ngọc is voted Best Asian PLayer of February by goal.com. — Photo slnafc.com

HÀ NỘI — Hồ Khắc Ngọc of Sông Lam Nghệ An has been voted the best Asian player for February.

The poll was organised by goal.com, an online newspaper focusing on football, published in different languages.

Ngọc played a key role in the two victories of his club at the ongoing Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup. One of his goals was considered the best in the tournament’s first round.

He also assisted teammates to score two other goals in the matches.

He left behind Safaa Hadi of Al Zawraa, Iraq; Salih Sadir of Al Quwa Al Jawiya, Iraq and OJ Porteria of Kaya, the Philippines.

Sông Lam Nghệ An, former V.League winner, are in high spirits at the AFC Cup. They are leading in Group H with six points, having scored four goals and conceding none.

They will next face Persija Jakarta on home turf on March 6. — VNS

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